Urgent regulation of artificial grass used for outdoor spaces

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Unregulated proliferation of artificial grass in schools, sports pitches, public places and gardens poses massive threats to the environment. Living grass/turf plays a vital role in absorbing heavy rainfall, capturing CO2, removing air pollutants, lowering temperatures and maintaining biodiversity

Even the best fake grass cannot do this. This dangerous trend must be regulated to prevent catastrophic destruction on a national scale. Grass, an invaluable environmental asset, must be protected and promoted.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you'd like new rules around the sale and use of artificial grass, but we aren't sure what rules or regulation you'd like to see.

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Timeline

14 Aug 2019	Petition opened for signatures
21 Aug 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Aug 2019

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